Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Children's Occupational Therapist in Barking and Dagenham as part of the Children's Integrated Targeted Health Services. The post is a permanent, full time role (37.5 hours per week).
You will join a small, innovative and supportive team, providing assessment and intervention for children and young people aged 0-19 who have functional difficulties attributable to a wide range of special needs or disabilities. Assessment and intervention is delivered within the clinic but also in the child's home, school, nursery or community settings. Opportunities exist to developing and running groups.
The Children's Occupational Therapy Team is based in a purpose-built centre, co-located with many other health services. Therapists have good access to clinical space as well as close working relations with the multi-disciplinary teams. The successful applicants would be expected to work closely with colleagues in Health, Education and Social Services.
Main duties of the job
The responsibilities of the post include managing your own caseload, working without direct supervision; providing functional assessment of children with special needs and disabilities, focusing on childhood occupations; delivering family-centered and evidence based occupational therapy intervention and contributing to the planning, co-ordination, delivery and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy service.
The successful applicants will thrive on working as part of a team and will demonstrate excellent and time management skills communication skills.
The role will entail both one to one intervention and facilitation of groups for children and young people and parents.
About us
Our Values 2025 - 2030 Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT. They are: We are kind. We are respectful. We work together with our communities.These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people. Starting with NELFT NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex. Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15%of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,714 and a maximum payment of £5,941 - per annum, pro rata for part time).Use of AI Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AIduring the recruitment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The responsibilities of the post include managing your own caseload, working without direct supervision; providing functional assessment of children with special needs and disabilities, focusing on childhood occupations; delivering family-centered and evidence based occupational therapy intervention and contributing to the planning, co-ordination, delivery and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy service.
The successful applicants will thrive on working as part of a team and will demonstrate excellent and time management skills communication skills.
The role will entail both one to one intervention and facilitation of groups for children and young people and parents
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application.Certificates of SponsorshipAlthough we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The responsibilities of the post include managing your own caseload, working without direct supervision; providing functional assessment of children with special needs and disabilities, focusing on childhood occupations; delivering family-centered and evidence based occupational therapy intervention and contributing to the planning, co-ordination, delivery and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy service.
The successful applicants will thrive on working as part of a team and will demonstrate excellent and time management skills communication skills.
The role will entail both one to one intervention and facilitation of groups for children and young people and parents
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application.Certificates of SponsorshipAlthough we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Strong desire to work in Occupational therapy with minimum of six months experience
- Experience of working with children either as a student, therapist or in a voluntary basis
Desirable
- Knowledge of paediatric conditions
Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational Therapy degree
- Relevant courses related to children
- HCPC registration
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to assess and provide treatment related to the child/person's goals
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic knowledge of child development and its application to occupational therapy
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of some assessments used with children
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Strong desire to work in Occupational therapy with minimum of six months experience
- Experience of working with children either as a student, therapist or in a voluntary basis
Desirable
- Knowledge of paediatric conditions
Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational Therapy degree
- Relevant courses related to children
- HCPC registration
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to assess and provide treatment related to the child/person's goals
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic knowledge of child development and its application to occupational therapy
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of some assessments used with children
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
